Director Performance Engineering Jobs in Indiana

ModEarn is a new venture developing a human capital management (HCM) platform focused on increasing the efficiency of HR professionals and improving the financial wellness of employees in the workplace and beyond.  Our mission is to propel every employee to rise above their stressors and achieve sustainable financial wellness.  It's not just the right thing to do on a personal level; it can also improve the performance of an entire organization.  Backed by a veteran HCM provider that has served clients for more than 30 years, ModEarn blends decades of industry know-how with new approaches to comprehensive employee wellness, all wrapped up in a simple, user-friendly design.

At ModEarn, we embrace and celebrate innovative ideas and the folks who make them a reality.  We thrive on helping both employers and employees reach new levels of success.  We challenge ourselves, our clients, and our industry peers to grow and innovate every single day.  But that's enough about us.  If you have what it takes to excel in a fast-paced culture and make lasting contributions in support of ModEarn's mission, we want to hear from you!  

Position Description

As the Director - Software Engineering, you will be responsible for leading the development and build of our SaaS HCM platform. You will set the architecture and development standards, implement best practices, and provide both leadership and mentorship to the broader technology team. You will partner with leaders from other core business units to deliver an efficient, customer-focused, and scalable SaaS solution that our customers are excited to have.

What You'll Do

• Manage system architecture and software development for the SaaS platform, including web front-end, back-end, external integrations, and mobile app
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and inspiration for the growing team of high-caliber developers
• Work closely with Product Management to create product roadmaps and plan release schedules
• Introduce, develop, and maintain tools, practices, and processes to help the organization scale, design best-in-class architecture, and develop test and release automation
• Monitor current and future trends, technology, and information; apply and integrate emerging technological trends to improve system capabilities and maximize development efficiency

What You'll Bring to the Table

• Experience managing and scaling a development team through rapid growth
• Direct experience in architecting and building complex solutions based on Cloud technologies, including private, public, and/or hybrid cloud solutions.
• Deep experience in the software development life cycle best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, QA, Database architecture, build processes, testing, deployment, and the management of technical debt
• Strong hands-on Full Stack application development and SaaS development experience that includes experience across languages and projects
• Strong and determined leader who can guide the team's character, direction, and strategy. Will set high standards and inspire trust, while at the same time challenging the status quo

Bonus Points

• 10+ years in the development of new and innovative services, ideally some experience in a start-up organization, with the ability to manage an element of risk and uncertainty
• Advanced knowledge of some current web client technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Angular, and/or server-side libraries 
• Advanced knowledge of some of the following: C#, Python, Django, JSON, and/or RESTful API
• Advanced knowledge of some of the following: SQL and/or MongoDB
• Experience with mobile application development and deployment via Swift and/or Kotlin
• Familiarity with leading technologies and trends such as Microservices, Serverless Architecture, Blockchain, IoT, AI, Information Security, and/or Risk Management standards and practices
• Experience in Agile methodology, especially Scrum
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and/or related fields

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.